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Cartoon Analysis Worksheet Key National Bank
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students examine a political cartoon about the American National Bank and then respond to 10 analysis questions about the cartoons they select. The cartoon is not included and answers to each of...
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Reflective Questions: Speeches
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze speeches of their choosing and respond to 6 analysis questions about the speeches.
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Letter Analysis
For this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze historical letters of their choosing and respond to 15 analysis questions about the letters.
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Poster Analysis
In this primary source analysis learning exercise, learners analyze historical posters of their choosing and respond to 10 analysis questions about the posters.
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War Aims Worksheet
In this World War II instructional activity, students read excerpts of 2 American diplomatic memos written in the 1930's to Germany and Japan. Then students respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Cartoon Analysis Worksheet
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students select political cartoons and then respond to 10 analysis questions about the cartoons they select.
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ABC Photo Analysis
In this historical analysis activity, learners select a photograph to analyze and then record descriptions of the photograph for each letter of the alphabet, a-z.
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Cartoon Analysis
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons of their choosing and respond to 16 analysis questions about the cartoons.
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The More You Look, the More You See Photo Analysis
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students select historical photographs and then respond to 9 analysis questions about the photograph they select.
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Put Yourself in the Picture Photo Analysis
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students select historical photographs and then respond to 25 analysis questions that address the senses regarding the photograph they select.
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A State Divided - Maryland in the Civil War Era
Young scholars use primary sources to see how Maryland was a divided state during the time leading up to the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson plan, students go over vocabulary, and look at maps that show the division of opinions of...
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My Secret War: Lesson 3
Fifth graders read My Secret War. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders discuss how United States citizens worked together to ensure success in the war. Students discuss primary and secondary sources. Students paraphrase.
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My Secret War: Lesson 7
Fifth graders discuss the cooperation of the civilian population during World War II. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders read My Secret War and complete reflection strips over the reading. Students discuss primary sources.
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Making the Most of Primary Sources: The Successful Interview
In this interviewing skills worksheet, students read a 2-page outline of tips for conducting interviews as part of the research process and then use the tips to interview someone.
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Grandparents’ Day Interview
In this interviewing skills worksheet, students read tips for conducting interviews as part of the research process and then use the tips to interview their grandparents about their life experiences related to economics. Students write...
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Civil War Narratives found in a Trunk
Students consider how the American Civil War affected Northerners and Southerners. In this primary source analysis lesson, students read the provided narratives of the war and respond to questions about both of the narratives.
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Stories of the Wrights' Flights
Students examine primary sources to understand the work of Wright Brothers. In this aviation history lesson, students study how primary documents and images are analyzed and write essays about the signifcance of primary soures in...
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Using Political Cartoons and Propaganda in Teaching the Holocaust
Learners gain an understanding of the Holocaust through analysis of political cartoons. In this Holocaust instructional activity, students examine propaganda in political cartoons that were used in Nazi Germany.
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Child Labor Laws in the United States and the State of Nebraska
Students examine child labor laws. In this social justice lesson, students compare and contrast child labor laws of the United States and the state of Nebraska. Students research primary sources and complete the included analysis...
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Massive Resistance and School Integration
Fourth graders write a short story that shows their feelings on a chosen historical perspective on school integration of the past. In this school integration lesson plan, 4th graders learn about Separate But Equal, resistance to change,...
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Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society Document Worksheet
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer questions that require them to analyze the included report.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Map
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer questions that require them to analyze the maps of their choice.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Newspaper Article
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer questions that require them to analyze their selected newspaper articles.
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Worksheet for Analysis of a Postcard
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer questions that require them to analyze the pictured postcard.